Dr. Pushpa Chandra has run over 500 marathons and ultramarathons. In commemoration of her 60th birthday, she participated in the 2018 World Marathon Challenge, aka 777, making her the oldest female to run seven marathons within seven days in seven continents.
Canadian Olympic hurdler Sarah Wells is no stranger to obstacles, both on the track and in her everyday life. This decorated athlete has seen both success and heartbreak during her athletic career.
Sam Medysky is a professional kiteboarder. Born and raised in a small town just north of Toronto, Ontario, Sam started kiting when he was 9 years old. By the age of 13, Sam began competing professionally. Since then, he has become a six-time Canadian National Champion, global competitor and amongst the top kiteboarders in the world in his disciplines.
Caroline Szwed was once an athlete—representing Canada at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup—until she lost her soccer career to three devastating knee surgeries. Now, she is a producer and on-air host of Sportsnet’s Plays of the Month / Misplays of the Month and Aftermath, and is blazing her way through sports broadcasting.
“If you would have told me three years ago, that’d be sitting here right now. I wouldn’t believe you. You trust the process and and go with it. Believe in yourself.”
Charlene Gibbons’ passion for dance and movement comes from an unexpected place: pain. Born with scoliosis, Charlene continues to inspire people with fun dance moves, getting us on our feet, one song at a time.
As a holistic nutritionist and co-owner of Nectar Juicery, Tori Holmes is passionate about spreading her excitement and knowledge of natural medicine. After rowing across the Atlantic Ocean and fighting off breast cancer, this nutritionist’s